Yohann Ndoye-Brouard

Yohann Ndoye-Brouard
Personal information
Full nameYohann Ismaël Dominique Ndoye-Brouard[1]
NationalityFrench
Born (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000
Chambéry, France
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight90 kg (198 lb)[2]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place2025 Singapore4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore200 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2022 Rome200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2022 Rome4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2022 Rome100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2020 Budapest100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2026 Paris4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place2023 Otopeni100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2025 Lublin4×50 m medley
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2019 Naples100 m backstroke

Yohann Ismaël Dominique Ndoye-Brouard (born 29 November 2000) is a French swimmer.[3][4] He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, in Budapest, Hungary,[5] winning the bronze medal.[6]

Early life

Ndoye-Brouard was born in Chambéry to a French father and a mother of Senegalese descent.[7]

Career

Ndoye-Brouard competed at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. In the semifinals of the 100 m backstroke, he crashed into the wall at the 50 m mark. When he tried to correct his turn, he inadvertently flipped onto his stomach and was subsequently disqualified. He claimed to have not seen the flags.[8]

At the 2022 European Championships in Rome, Ndoye-Brouard won the gold medal in the 200 m backstroke in a French record time of 1:55.62.[9]

Ndoye-Brouard competed at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka. He finished fifth in the 100 m backstroke in a time of 52.84.[10] He swam the backstroke leg of the men's 4 × 100 m medley relay, splitting 53.21. France finished fourth in a time of 3:29.88.[11]

Ndoye-Brouard competed at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He swam the backstroke leg of the men's 4 × 100 m medley relay and split 52.60. France won the bronze medal in a time 3:28.38, breaking the national record of 3:29.73 from 2009.[12]

Ndoye-Brouard competed at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore. He won the bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke in a time of 51.92, breaking the French record of 52.11 set by Camille Lacourt in 2010.[13][14] He then swam the 200 m backstroke, recording a time of 1:54.47 in the semifinals.[15] This broke Mewen Tomac's French record of 1:55.38 from 2024. In the final, Ndoye-Brouard won the bronze medal in a time of 1:54.62.[16] His final event was the men's 4 × 100 m medley relay. He split 52.26 on the backstroke leg, helping France win the silver medal in a time of 3:27.96.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Wait till you see the names behind the names 👀". Instagram. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Objectif Tokyo – Episode #6 – Yohann Ndoye Brouard". Fédération Française Natation. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Yohann Ndoye Brouard médaillé de bronze européen sur le 100 m dos". lequipe. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Première médaille internationale pour le nageur annécien Yohann Ndoye Brouard". Francebleu. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Men's 100 metre backstroke: Start list" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Men's 100 metre backstroke: Final" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Paris 2024 - Natation. « J'ai vite compris que le talent ne suffisait pas » : Yohann Ndoye Brouard, les dessous d'une année déclic". www.ledauphine.com. 27 July 2024.
  8. ↑ David Rieder (25 July 2021). "France's Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Disqualified in 100 Back Semifinals After Crashing Into Wall". Swimming World. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Riley Overend (13 August 2022). "Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Downs French Record in 200 Back Victory at Euros". SwimSwam. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "2023 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "2023 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  12. ↑ Sophie Kaufman (4 August 2024). "Paris 2024, Euro Recap: French Medley Relays Give Home Crowd Parting Gift Of National Records". SwimSwam. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  13. ↑ James Sutherland (29 July 2025). "2025 World Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "2010 European Championships - Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  15. ↑ Retta Race (31 July 2025). "Five National Records Bite The Dust During Men's 200 Backstroke Semi-Finals". SwimSwam. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "2025 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 200m Backstroke Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  17. ↑ Sam Blacker (3 August 2025). "France win Silver With New French Record In Men's 4×100 Medley Relay, Marchand Splits 58.4". SwimSwam. Retrieved 9 July 2026.